Supply Chain Planner

AstraZeneca; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Macclesfield is seeking a Clinical Supply Planner to translate programme demand into a robust supply plan across clinical trials. You will develop optimized plans aligned with the Clinical Supply Chain Strategy and collaborate with CSPL, Clinical Study Leads, manufacturing, quality, external suppliers, logistics and finance to ensure timely materials and patient-focused outcomes.

The role requires strong analytical skills, data-driven decision making, and excellent English

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Planning in pharma or healthcare is preferred.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Translating demand into supply plans, which meet the inventory strategy set out by the Programme Lead (CSPL, Clinical Supply Planning Lead)
• Providing forecasts to our supply chain partners for each of the bill of material levels in the supply chain and representing Clinical Manufacturing & Supply in commercial S&OE/S&OP
• Executing the supply plan to ensure kits are available to meet patient demand
• Placing orders with a range of supply chain partners
• Tracking progress & escalating issues
• Ensuring timely release of materials through co-ordination of supply chain team
• Owning inventory; Creating and allocating material to match individual study demand & maintaining accurate stock keeping records

Skills

Planning

Prioritization

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Compliance Mindset

Excel

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

English Communication

Education

APICS/CSCP or equivalent

Tools

ERP/APS systems

Job description

Location: Macclesfield, Hybrid working (Flexible with working days on-site, as long as able to attend on occasion.)

Your New Company

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is the bridge which turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines – from supplies for use in clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

Our global Clinical Program Supply team is growing, and we are now looking for a Supply Planner to join our team in our Clinical organization. This role is evolving to meet the needs of the CM&S strategy, and you will have a fantastic opportunity to shape & develop the role to drive maximum value for the organization.

As a Clinical Supply Planner, you will translate the programme level demand into a supply plan and execute the plan. This will be accomplished by developing and execute an optimized plans in line with the Clinical Supply Chain Strategy.

You will work closely with Clinical Supply Chain Programme Leads (CSPL) and Clinical Study Leads to match demand & supply and ultimately deliver life changing medicines to patients.

Your New Role

Responsibilities include:

• Translating demand into supply plans, which meet the inventory strategy set out by the Programme Lead (CSPL, Clinical Supply Planning Lead)
• Providing forecasts to our supply chain partners for each of the bill of material levels in the supply chain and representing Clinical Manufacturing & Supply in commercial S&OE/S&OP
• Executing the supply plan to ensure kits are available to meet patient demand
• Placing orders with a range of supply chain partners
• Tracking progress & escalating issues
• Ensuring timely release of materials through co-ordination of supply chain team
• Owning inventory; Creating and allocating material to match individual study demand & maintaining accurate stock keeping records

Core Competencies

• Planning & Prioritization: Builds feasible, optimized plans under constraint.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with clinical Study Leaders, Clinical Supply Program Leaders, manufacturing, quality, external supplier, logistics and finance stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Uses KPIs to identify risks and reduce waste.
• Compliance Mindset: Applies SHE/GMP rigor in day-to-day activities.
• Experience in Supply Planning, Pharma experience advantageous
• Digital competence with system mindset
• Excellent analytical skills strong Excel skills and an interest in using data to drive decisions
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable for the role

• Understanding of supply planning in a regulatory controlled environment.
• Prior experience in supply planning & inventory management
• Understanding of master data management in supply chain.
• APICS / CSCP or equivalent certification
• Knowledge of S&OP framework and associated processes.
• Operational Experience with ERP/APS systems

WHY ASTRAZENECA?

It's an exciting time to join AstraZeneca, a global business that’s rapidly growing - there's a lot happening and even more to come. And we are a valued part of this journey. Respected partners across the business, we provide the platform that’s going to power us to achieve more.

So, what's next?

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it's yours.